Temperate & tropical plants exhibited in themed areas such as a Japanese garden & a rainforest. The Gardens are open to the public every day of the year from dawn until dusk. https://tmbotanicgardens.org.au/
Crystal Waters Eco Village is set on 640 acres of bushland at the headwaters of the Mary River. Located in Conondale between Maleny, Woodford and Kenilworth, Crystal Waters is in a beautiful rural setting that feels even further away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is a mix of privately owned … Read more
The Mary Valley Rattler is a railway museum with an operating rail fleet for railway journey experiences. Located at the historic Gympie Station, the building also contains the Rusty Rails Cafe. 7 days a week, the museum and cafe are open for a look around and getting a coffee fix. We dropped in for coffee … Read more
Borumba Deer Park is a family-owned and operated campground near Imbil, 4 kilometres before reaching the Lake Borumba picnic area . As the name hints, the park is set within a deer farm. It resides downstream from Borumba Dam along Yabba Creek which flows through Imbil and into the Mary River. You can find turtles … Read more
The Big Pumpkin in Gumlu is at a fruit and vegetable stall from the Gumlu farm. It is accompanied with another big thing, The Big Watermelon. It and the watermelon can be found on the Bruce Highway at Gumlu between Bowen and Ayr, two big things at the one place.
The Big Watermelon is along the Bruce Highway at Gumlu between Bowen and Ayr. It is one of two big things at the same spot, the other being The Big Pumpkin. Two big things in one stop.
The Big Crab in Cardwell sits above the Seaview Deli Cafe, a 24-hour cafe stop on the Bruce Hwy between Tully and Ingham in Tropical North Queensland. One of Australia’s big things, the big crab promotes the seafood cafe. It accompanies the Seaview Deli Cafe’s Crab Burger & Beer offering.
The Golden Gumboot is Tully’s big thing to represent the town’s attribute of being “a pretty wet place”. It is a 7.9-metre fibreglass structure with an internal spiral staircase and viewing platform and adorned with a big green tree frog on its side. The Golden Gumboot was opened in 2003, a project undertaken by the … Read more
Millaa Millaa Falls is the first in a series of falls along the Falls Circuit tourist drive. Millaa Millaa is the Aboriginal name for a rainforest vine that is in the area. Access to Millaa Millaa Falls is one of the easiest with parking not too far away with a few stairs to get down … Read more
The delightful small town of Yungaburra has mostly remained unchanged since the early 1900s, with many of the main buildings retaining their original structures. Interestingly, Yungaburra has the highest proportion of heritage listed buildings outside of main regional centres.
